Jihadists Are Seeking Beachheads in Asia, U.S. Admiral Warns Islamic State-aligned militants’ onslaught in the southern Philippines should be a wake-up call to Asia that jihadists returning from the Middle East are seeking to open new fronts in the region, the commander of U.S. Pacific forces said.

World Bank warns of deep-sea mining | The National A World Bank report has advised Pacific Island countries supporting or considering deep-sea mining activities to proceed with caution to avoid irreversible damage to the ecosystem. The report is titled “Pacific Possible: Precautionary Management o Read more ... f Deep Sea Mining Potential in Pacific Island Countr...

A Remote California Ranch with a Gold Mining Past A 45-minute helicopter ride from Los Angeles, Lonesome Ranch—now on the market for $2.5 million—is littered with evidence of its history as a gold mining center beginning in the 1870s

Rocket Internet Doubles Down On Asia With Aggressive New Launch Strategy Rocket Internet is increasing its focus on Asia after it announced that it would launch one new venture in the region per quarter.The initiative is being managed by Asia Pacific Internet Group, the joint venture that Germany-based Rocket Internet set Read more ... up with Qatari telecom firm Ooredoo last year. Rocket Internet first came to Asia in 2012. Today Asia Pacific Internet Group claims an existing portfolio of 14 companies across 15 countries, while GFG -- Rocket Internet's international fashion site arm -- counts business in Asia Pacific too.Rocket Internet is perhaps strongest -- or, rather, most strongly invested -- in Southeast Asia, where e-commerce companies Lazada and Zalora do business. Both companies have collectively raised nearly one billion dollars in investment capital -- the last raise saw Lazada land $250 million in November 2014 -- but neither operation is profitable at this point. Asia Pacific Internet Group initiatives include car sales site Carmudi, maid ...

The Greatest Mining Fraud of All Time Turned Part of the Borneo Jungle Into a $6 Billion Lie Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. The Gold Rush may be over, but that doesn’t mean the precious metal stopped inspiring criminal ingenuity. In fact, the lar Read more ... gest gold mining scam in the history of the world took place just...

Asia-Pacific House of the Day: Living With History From a Victorian estate built in 1888 near Melbourne to a villa reconstructed from antique buildings in Bali, the WSJ’s Juhi Desai takes a look at some restored old homes across Asia-Pacific. Photo: Image Factory

Mining stocks are getting killed as gold, metals plunge Shares of mining companies are getting creamed as prices for gold, iron ore and copper crumble.

Gold Still Glitters for Mining Firm Zijin Gold-focused Zijin Mining Group Co. of China has ramped up its overseas asset purchases in the past three months, spending $800 million on stakes in mines owned by Barrick Gold and Ivanhoe Mines.

Watch: Rob McEwen on the aftermath of a Mexican gold heist Kidnapping, robbery and even murder are becoming the cost of doing business in Mexico for Canadian-run precious metals mines. Gold producer McEwen Mining is the latest victim.

Mining Poop for Gold? The Payoff Could Be Precious The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is looking for ways to squeeze metals like gold and silver out of solid waste, for two main reasons.